Now, about what you wrote: “It’s good for a man not to have sex with a woman.” Each man should have his own wife, and each woman should have her own husband because of sexual immorality. The husband should meet his wife’s sexual needs, and the wife should do the same for her husband. The wife doesn’t have authority over her own body, but the husband does. Likewise, the husband doesn’t have authority over his own body, but the wife does. Don’t refuse to meet each other’s needs unless you both agree for a short period of time to devote yourselves to prayer. Then come back together again so that Satan might not tempt you because of your lack of self-control. I’m saying this to give you permission; it’s not a command. I wish all people were like me, but each has a particular gift from God: one has this gift, and another has that one. I’m telling those who are single and widows that it’s good for them to stay single like me. But if they can’t control themselves, they should get married, because it’s better to marry than to burn with passion. (1 Corinthians 7:1-9, CEB)
“It’s good for a man not to have sex with a woman.” This was written from the Corinthians to Paul.
Paul is telling them that they should have one partner and that partner should take care of the sexual needs of the other unless they are able to be like Paul and can control their desires and do not need to have sexual release.
But I find it interesting that the wording the Corinthians sent to Paul. “It’s good for a man not to have sex with a woman.” Does that mean that the Corinthians were saying something else? No sex?
God created everything we know as a gift to us and we should partake in God’s good creations. Controlling our needs and desires, but also enjoying what God has given us.
Meet the needs of your partner.
Love like Jesus.
Loving People. Loving God.
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